Shadow Captain, a review

Shadow Captain by Alastair Reynolds

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


A solid sequel to 2016's Revenger, Shadow Captain is an almost noir-pirate thriller, as the Ness sisters, now the unwilling captains of the pirate ship Revenger, find themselves in dire need of supplies and crew while understanding that the very sight of their ship will likely provoke a violent response.

This is a book about secrets, both grand and personal. To explain any more of the plot would give things away, so I'll stop there. But as always Reynolds weaves brilliant storytelling with detailed worldbuilding. He paints vivid pictures of the dismantled solar system 10 million years i=from now, and does a wonderful job of make it a place of intrigue, adventure, and where danger lurks around every corner.

One thing, this is not a good standalone novel. It is a direct sequel to Revenger, and you need t read that book first to understand what is happening in Shadow Captain



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